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Oil pares gains after US data deflates expectations of near term rate cut

LONDON: Oil pared gains on Friday as demand concerns intensified after strong U.S. jobs data soured hopes of the...

Updated 07 Jun, 2024 08:10pm

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Oil stutters: Bounce back likely

Having dropped to the lowest since February 2024 – Brent oil is staging a comeback of sorts, and all signs indicate...

Published 07 Jun, 2024 08:09am

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Oil drops more than $1 as OPEC+ decision spotlights shaky demand

LONDON: Oil prices fell more than $1 on Tuesday on scepticism about an OPEC+ decision to boost supply later this...

Updated 04 Jun, 2024 07:29pm

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Oil dives 3%, OPEC+ decision fails to allay demand worries

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled more than $2 a barrel on Monday to multi-month lows, as investors worried about the...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:04pm

OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025

LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025 as the group seeks to...

Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:21am

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Oil prices slip 1%, US jobless data and debt-ceiling talks weigh

NEW YORK: Oil prices slid about 1% on Thursday as a political standoff over the US debt ceiling stoked recession...

Updated 11 May, 2023 09:01pm

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Oil falls on surprise increase in US inventories

LONDON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, ending a three-day rally as an unexpected rise in U.S. oil inventories sparked...

Updated 10 May, 2023 07:05pm

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Oil eases on lackluster Chinese import data, U.S. economy woes

HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday, retreating from strong gains of the previous two sessions due to lackluster...

Updated 09 May, 2023 09:22pm

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Oil climbs over 2% as recession fears begin to fade

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose over 2% on Monday as U.S. recession fears eased and some traders saw crude’s three-week...

Updated 08 May, 2023 08:44pm

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Oil prices drop as US rate hike fears, weak China data offset supply cuts

TOKYO: Oil prices fell on Monday as jitters over the economic impact of the US Federal Reserve potentially raising...

Updated 01 May, 2023 12:18pm

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Urals oil discounts narrow for India ports; FOB prices dip below Western price cap

NEW DELHI/MOSCOW: Urals crude oil differentials for May-loading cargoes for delivery to Indian ports narrowed amid...

Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am

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Oil prices edge higher, growth worries limit gains

LONDON: Oil prices rose on Monday from an 8% drop last week on supply concerns, but was still trading near...

Updated 06 Feb, 2023 06:00pm

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Oil falls about 3pc as strong US jobs data prompt interest rate concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell to over three-week lows on Friday in a volatile session, after strong US jobs data raised...

Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:17am

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Brent near $80 as market shrugs off Omicron

LONDON: Oil prices extended gains on Tuesday, with Brent crude trading near $80 a barrel despite the rapid spread of...

Published 28 Dec, 2021 05:44pm

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WTI-Brent spread narrows as oil market tightens

North Sea Brent futures traded at a premium of $1.89 to US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) on Friday, its narrowest since Nov. 11.

Published 21 Jun, 2021 05:44pm

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Oil prices fall on rising COVID-19 infections in Asia, inflation fears

"The Fed's very serious (about holding rates low), but the market's speculating about earlier movement," he said.

Published 19 May, 2021 02:55pm

Markets

Brent oil may retest resistance at $69.87

A break above $69.87 will not only open the way towards $71.38, but also confirm a wedge, which indicates a target around $80.

Published 10 May, 2021 11:09am

Markets

Brent oil may fall more to $67.14

In either case, oil is expected to retrace further over the next few days. Only a rise above $69.87 could confirm the continuation of the uptrend towards $71.38.

Published 06 May, 2021 11:58am

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Forties oil work to drive drop in June Brent benchmark supply

Forties is normally the largest or second-largest of the five crude grades that underpins Brent, loading as many as 15 cargoes in a month. The other four grades are Ekofisk, Oseberg, Troll and Brent itself.
"It's going to be a tiny programme," one of the sources said, adding that the Hound Point terminal where Forties cargoes load would be closed for most of June.

Published 29 Apr, 2021 05:41pm

Markets

Brent oil may fall into $65.22-$65.73 range

The downward wave c is yet to develop, which may completely reverse the wave b.

Published 16 Apr, 2021 11:26am

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Oil maintains upward momentum despite fresh coronavirus fears

Prices climb for third session but remain rangebound.
Oil higher on US inventory drop and improved demand outlook.
Weaker US dollar also supportive.
Spike in COVID-19 cases stokes concerns.

Updated 14 Apr, 2021 06:18pm

Markets

US oil neutral in $58.80-$60.04 range

On the daily chart, oil is stuck in a wider range of $57.88-$61.74.

Published 09 Apr, 2021 11:01am

Markets

Brent oil may test support at $61.22

On the daily chart, oil is consolidating around $62.91, the 38.2% retracement on the uptrend from $49.20 to $71.38.

Published 08 Apr, 2021 12:53pm

Markets

Brent oil may retest support at $61.22

This move followed the deep fall on Monday. Bears seem to have taken good control of the market.

Published 07 Apr, 2021 11:20am

Markets

Oil falls as demand concerns trump Suez Canal disruptions

India on Wednesday reported its highest one-day tally of new infections and deaths and said a new "double mutant" variant of the coronavirus had been found.

Published 25 Mar, 2021 02:50pm

Markets

Oil falls amid stockpiling concern; European vaccine woe threatens demand

Germany, France and Italy plan to suspend AstraZeneca PLC COVID-19 injections after reports of possible serious side effects, although the World Health Organization said there was no established link to the vaccine.

Published 16 Mar, 2021 12:34pm

Markets

Brent oil may test resistance at $67.94

On the daily chart, the current fall is considered as an accumulation for breaking a resistance at $71.75, the Jan. 8, 2020 high.

Published 10 Mar, 2021 10:49am

Markets

Oil hits 13-month highs as market re-balances

Prices rally as producers rein in supply.
Brent, WTI hit highest levels since January 2020.
US stimulus hopes, tighter supplies support rally.
Possible strike could hit Norway's crude production.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 07:12pm

Markets

Brent breaks $60 a barrel on oil demand recovery hopes

Crude has been on the rise for weeks as Biden pushes his $1.9 trillion rescue package, which includes big cash handouts and a hike in the minimum wage.

Published 08 Feb, 2021 06:03pm

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21	278.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	278.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	155.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 21	76,270.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	39,027.98
Hang Seng / Jan 21	20,098.89
FTSE 100 / Jan 21	8,529.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21	20,988.55

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 20	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 20	242,541
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 21	77.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 21	2,724.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 21	68.02
Petrol/Litre / Jan 22	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 21 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	9.60 ▲ 1.00 (11.63%)
Equity Modaraba / Jan 21 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	3.54 ▲ 0.34 (10.62%)
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	11.30 ▲ 1.03 (10.03%)
786 Invest Ltd / Jan 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	10.98 ▲ 1.00 (10.02%)
Globe Residency / Jan 21 Globe Residency REIT(GRR)	17.36 ▲ 1.58 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 21 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	25.06 ▲ 2.28 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 21 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	35.65 ▲ 3.24 (10.00%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	671.22 ▲ 61.02 (10.00%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 21 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	108.90 ▲ 9.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	45.21 ▼ -5.02 (-9.99%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 21 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.62 ▼ -1.62 (-8.88%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 21 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	64.32 ▼ -6.22 (-8.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9 ▼ -0.81 (-8.26%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jan 21 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	5.10 ▼ -0.43 (-7.78%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 21 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	23.05 ▼ -1.94 (-7.76%)
ZIL Limited / Jan 21 ZIL Limited(ZIL)	226.01 ▼ -18.99 (-7.75%)
Khyber Textile / Jan 21 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	526 ▼ -43.96 (-7.71%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 21 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	13 ▼ -1.03 (-7.34%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	111,866,059 ▲ 0.44
Bank Makramah / Jan 21 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,297,556 ▲ 0.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,182,488 ▼ -0.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,473,543 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Cement / Jan 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	51,882,881 ▲ 0.34
Hascol Petrol / Jan 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	24,273,766 ▼ -0.39
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 21 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,353,008 ▼ -1.60
Dewan Motors / Jan 21 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	22,896,108 ▼ -5.02
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 21 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,890,802 ▼ -1.62

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